American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
New research reveals two eye-catching farmland value takeaways and more shifts in the market.
The market appears to be firm, but high quality farm land sets itself apart from medium or low quality.
The bridge payment announcement coincides with the busiest time of year with higher volumes of land sales; 40% or greater of annual volumes occur in the fourth quarter for some ag real estate companies.
The company leaders say this acquisition highlights the trend of partnering institutional and asset management firms with specialized farm management companies.
Farmland experts say it’s a story of supply and demand, but increasing farmer debt level adds to the bigger picture.
“Our takeaways are that high quality farms are selling at a premium, but it depends on location,” Rebecca Frantz says. “While uncertainty is still high, buyer interest has picked up at start of 2025, and the supply continues to be low.”
The past 15+ years have brought two developments that have changed the dynamic for farmland investment.
Emily Oberbroeckling, farmland appraiser at Peoples Company, joins the Top Producer podcast to explain three methods for listing farmland.